www.uplymechurch.org.uk April 2023 Parish News Uplyme
Baptisms - None Weddings - None Funerals / Interment of Ashes / Service of Thanksgiving Valerie Whitehead 11th February 2023 Neil Ellis 24th February 2023 4pm Telephone Service – A few minutes before 4pm call 0333 011 0616. When asked for the access code dial in 723 9782 followed by the hash key # These services are free to those who have a package which includes free 03 calls [most do] but you may be charged at normal call rates if not. Do check with your service provider Worship in Uplyme Church April & early May April Sun 2nd 10am Morning Communion Palm Sunday 6pm Choral Evensong Mon 3rd 7pm Compline - Night Prayer Thurs 6th 7pm Passover Meal Maundy Thursday Fri 7th 2pm Good Friday Meditation - Axmouth Church Good Friday Sun 9th 10am Morning Communion Easter Sunday 4pm Telephone Service 6pm Easter Songs of Praise (led by the Festival Choir) Sun 16th 10am Together@Ten 6pm Holy Communion Sun 23rd 10am Morning Worship 4pm Telephone Service Sun 30th 10.30am Holy Communion at The Minster Axminster May Sun 7th 10am Morning Communion 6pm Evening Worship Sun 14th 10am Morning Worship 4pm Telephone Service
1 CONTENTS Service News Inside Front Cover Contents 1 Reflections from the Rectory 2 From the Editor & Festival Choir 3 Uplyme Help@Hand 4 Church Notices 5 Journeys of Faith & Flower Arrangers Needed 6 Local Notices & Diana’s Poem 7 PARISH NEWS APPEAL 8 Adverts 9 & 10 Local Events 11 Acorn Academy Trust & Church APCM 12 1st Lym Valley Scout Group 13 Hanna Pullinger - 26 miles to go... 14 Eco Corner & Redemption 15 The Bursoga Trust 16 Uplyme Pre-School 17 Horticultural Society & Can you see you GP? 18 The Story of Ben Hur & Together@10 19 News from the Pub 20 & 21 Gillian Stammers 22 & 23 Winter Warmer 24 Lyme regis Gig Club 25 King George Field Update 26 Adverts 27 & 28 Parish Council Report 29 Village Hall Booking Dates & News 30 & 31 Uplyme Church Officers and contacts Inside Back Cover Uplyme Church Spring Fayre Back Cover Parish News Copy Deadlines Please remember the NEXT issue of the magazine is for May and all articles up to and including things for early June should be with us by the 10th April Email to - [email protected] April 2023
2 This month begins with Palm Sunday when huge crowds of people gathered to see Jesus as he rode into Jerusalem. They waved their palms in delight. In our churches throughout the Axe Valley Mission Community we will be remembering the events by receiving palm crosses and some places will walk to church with donkeys, recalling the way Jesus entered the city, on a donkey. I wonder if he realised that this ride of triumph was in fact a ride towards his cruel death on a cross? Whatever he was thinking I believe his mind was set on what was ahead, because as the Son of God, he was motivated by love. And while we recall his pain and suffering on Good Friday, we can remember the reason for it. When Jesus looked at all those people shouting his praise, he loved them. Every single one of them. Even those who hated him. Love was the reason why he was willing to walk into the hands of those who despised and misunderstood him so much that they wanted to kill him. Love was the reason why there was no turning back for Jesus. Because of such love, the people who had failed Jesus, were given new beginnings , and hope was reborn as Jesus was resurrected on the third day. This is the reason we receive our Easter eggs! They help remind us of new life, and the hollow eggs also prompt us to recall the empty tomb. It is comforting and assuring to think that Jesus, now with his Father God, looks around at everyone on this earth, he loves us all. In all our confusion, in all our weakness and hypocrisy – he loves us. So this Easter let’s take hold of Christ’s love and let it take root in our hearts, so that as we follow Christ’s journey to the cross, we may experience his true resurrection. As we gather for special meals with family and friends, and we take some time out of the day-to-day pressures, we can remember God’s great love for us. A love that has proved stronger than hate, offering us life that is stronger than death. Wishing you all a very Happy Easter… with many chocolate eggs to enjoy! Rev Nicky
3 Welcome to our Spring & Easter edition of the Parish News...... March was a very sad month, as we suddenly lost two people from the community. When Frank Quick passed away quite suddenly, our local cheery chap and plumber was preparing for a close family funeral and so our heart felt sorrow and prayers are with the extended Quick family. Frank will be missed greatly by many people in the village and I will certainly miss his smile and friendly greeting every time we bumped into each other. We also lost David Jones who was among many things our PCC secretary, Community Walk leader and an active contributor to the magazine. He is mentioned in some articles in this magazine, but there will be a tribute to David from Martin Wells in next month’s edition. David delivered the magazine for us in a couple of areas, and a very kind neighbour of his has offered to pick up one of the areas he delivered to. If anyone felt they might be able to deliver around 20 copies between the junction of Springhead Rd and Rocombe Bottom, by Whitty Down up along Red Lane to the A35 we would be most grateful. As we move towards the Fete, Fayre & Festival Season it’s lovely to see that many things are being planned or run in the village. Wendy on page 29 reminds us of the Coronation celebrations that will be taking place on Sunday 7th May to which everyone is invited. We are preparing for Easter in our church too, and the spread and variety of services on offer should have something for everybody. We hope that during this Holy Week period, you can find time to join us in the church for a celebration of the risen Christ. Have a Happy Easter, and don’t eat too many eggs! Ed UPLYME CHURCH FESTIVAL CHOIR All singers are invited to join Festival Choir to participate in two events at Uplyme Church: Palm Sunday Choral Evensong on 2nd April at 6pm and Easter Sunday Songs of Praise on 9th April at 6pm. We sing in 4 parts but you are given lots of help to learn your part! You don't have to be a sight reader! Please ring Adrian on 01297 442902 if you'd like to learn more about getting involved this time or in the future.
4 Uplyme Help at Hand - cares Someone who cared beyond measure – David Jones, greatly missed David’s sudden death has left enormous sadness and a massive vacuum. David was: • one of the earliest members of Help at Hand • unstintingly generous with his time which enhanced the life of so many • visited and phoned several elderly friends on a daily basis, did their shopping and many other day to day tasks • was transport coordinator for several years • took many people to their doctor, dental and hospital appointments. • a founding member of the cookery club which was started to build confidence in the kitchen for men left on their own. • a great cook and a very good teacher! • keen supporter of H@H outings especially Monday lunches at The Black Dog and he fitted all this in around his other commitments to church, cricket, U3A walks, community walks and much more that we don’t know about! Above all David was kind, thoughtful, patient, selfless, and the most faithful of friends. We miss you General Enquiries: Anne – 01297 444799 Marilyn – 07885 859946 Transport: Dave - 01297 444799 Fred – 01297 445647
5 Uplyme Bell Ringing Practice & teaching for those who’d like to learn. Thursday evenings 7.30pm - 9pm in the Church If you’ve always wanted to have a go at ringing church bells, we’d love to meet you and let you have a go. For further details please contact Jo Clarke, on 443050 she’d love to hear from you Please do come along and join in. KNIT AND CHATTER Who are we: A very friendly group who love to Knit and Chat Come and join us, bring yourself, your knitting or crochet if you like. Or we’ll start you off! Where and When: Uplyme Church, Wednesday afternoon 2 till 4 Who’s it for: Everybody is most welcome. Please do join us There's always a ready supply of tea, coffee and biscuits. Who to Contact: Elizabeth Cooper on 01297 445538 Would you like to advertise in this magazine? Drop us an email to find out what good value it is! parishnews@ uplymechurch.org.uk
6 Journeys of Faith. Proverbs 18:24 There are “friends” who destroy each other, but a real friend sticks closer than a brother. The book of Proverbs in the Bible speaks of "A friend who sticks closer than a brother." I was the beneficiary of three such friends fifty years ago. They all tested and encouraged my Christian faith at the time. Despite fervent prayers, I was having difficulty in finding employment on returning to secular life after seven years in Christian ministry overseas. John Langston, one old friend, let me decorate houses with him. Another friend,Dudley Sloggett asked me to reorganise his retail business while I unsuccessfully applied for numerous full-time jobs. Dudley was able to support me with a satisfactory reference when I at last successfully applied for a substantial business position which saw me through to early retirement with a generous pension. That job came my way after ninety applications and nine interviews. The appointment was such a 'long shot' that it could only have come about through the initial, delayed intervention of my 'Divine Friend'. God sometimes leaves the best for us to the last. David Dare. Uplyme Church Flower Arrangers are looking for new members to join them in ensuring the church always looks cheerful and colourful to greet our congregation and visitors. We all work together for the main festivals, Easter, Harvest and Christmas and produce arrangements/vases/jam jars of seasonal flowers (sometimes silk or dried) on a fortnightly rota. We meet several times a year to arrange the rota around our busy lives and would welcome the opportunity to show you what we do. If you love flowers or are interested in flower arranging but a bit worried about how it’s done, do come and give it a go, we’d be very happy to work alongside you until you feel confident. Please contact Carole Hodges on 01297 445180 or email: [email protected] Alternatively Sue or Jenny our church wardens would be delighted to hear from you !
7 UPLYME SHORT MAT BOWLS MONDAY EVENINGS 6.30pm - 9.30pm AT UPLYME VILLAGE HALL ‘Short Mat Bowls’ is not a resident in the village but an established club run by a group of people who enjoy socialising whilst playing indoor bowls. Why not come along and try your hand and join us for a cuppa. No experience is required and it's an opportunity to make new friends. Please contact: Pauline McCarter. Tel No: 01297 442682 A Gift I want to buy a little gift Something you can treasure A gift that gives you hours of use A gift that gives much pleasure “What is that”? You’ve made a choice Something your heart desires I open up the bag and see Some string and a pair of pliers! Diana Hunt Axminster and Lyme Cancer Support aims to provide support for anyone living with and beyond cancer in our community, including relatives and carers. We provide information, educational literature and hold meetings around a variety of issues surrounding a cancer diagnosis or specific cancers. Please do check our website events page for up to date information on our weekly drop-in and events such as, Art courses, sleep, fermented food, mindfulness, flower workshops all available to clients. We also have a monthly active treatment support group now available. Websiteaxminsterandlymecancersupport.co.uk Email - [email protected] Facebook - Axminster and Lyme Cancer Support Instagram - axminsterandlymecancersupport Phone - 07512 279663
8 Dear Readers As you may well know Uplyme Church works really hard to produce the magazine for the parish and encourage parish groups to report and plug their meetings and charitable events to help make them the success that they are. We deliver the magazine to over 80% of the houses in the Parish, and have places where people can pick a copy up (Church porch & Village Stores). We do not ask for payment at point of sale. The magazine has limited advertising to help offset the cost of production (the only charges there are is for printing and delivery of the magazine to us). We don’t really want a magazine that is mainly adverts, there are already plenty of those about. We are all facing ‘cost of living’ pressures, and at Uplyme Church we are no different. We have seen a 10-15% increase in our printing costs so far, and can expect a further increases going forward. So, I am asking if you could see your way to pay £5 - £10 for the year to help cover the costs of the magazine. If every household donated £7, we would comfortably cover the cost of the magazine. Advertising and donations we usually receive cover about 30 - 40%, with the church covering the balance. The church is facing huge hikes in energy costs (as we all are) and with congregations face their own “cost of living crisis” we have to look at ways to lower our expenditure. We have already set the heating in the church on low and provide knee blankets. Some meetings have moved out of the church and into peoples homes! Even the Bell Ringers have to warm themselves up now! I have included an addressed envelope for you to kindly send in a donation: Cheques should be made payables to “Uplyme Church PCC” There is a “contactless card reader” just inside the church (RH side) set to £5 if you want to pop in and make a donation. Tapping twice would be wonderful! Cash donations can also be put in the “safe” above the card reader. You can also pay by Bank Transfer: Name Uplyme PCC Srt Cde 40-52-40 Ref: Parish News Acc No 00008163 Or go to the website www.uplymechurch.org.uk & click on “DONATE” Many Thanks for your kind consideration. Robin - Editor
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11 JOIN US FOR A COMMUNITY WALK Led by a member of our Congregation, will take place on Saturday 15th April Please meet outside the church for an 10.30 start. The walk will last for about an hour. Wellingtons, walking boots or stout shoes are recommended. For more information contact Uplyme Church BELL RINGERS! Our Bell ringers, led by Andy Jarvis, doing so well in a Novice Competition held at St Paul’s Tiverton. They have worked so hard to get to be able to ring every Sunday and also taking part in competitions. Well done: Anne Burn, Amber Hussey, Dee Hearne, Donna Heath, Lindsay Smitham and Andy Jarvis. If you would like to learn to be a campanologist - do give Jo Clarke a call on 01297 443050 At the Spring Fayre on Saturday 29th April 12.00-2.30pm There will be lots of stalls, plants, bottles, Cakes, Bric-a-Brac, Books, Children’s activities and, of course, LUNCH IN A BUN! As well as more delights for you all. And at 2.00pm our vicar, Nicky, will be launching lots of paper planes from the top of the tower! Which one will travel the furthest?? If you would like to take part:- you can make your own, make sure you put your name on it, bring it into church and put it into the “Plane Box” under the table - enter your name and phone number on the sheet and pay £1.00 to have it launched. Or buy a ready made plane for £1 from the box on the table in church and put your name on it. Enter your name on the sheet. Or buy a diagram and unmade plane for £1 - make it - put your name on it and put it in the box under the table in church. Enter your name on the sheet. Mrs Ethelston’s School - Junior Journalist’s write: This week we celebrated Science week, where we took part in whole school experiments and even held real pieces of the moon! We are looking forward to our upcoming spring concert and Easter celebrations. Years 3 and 4 have been working hard on their show and Years 5 and 6 have been baking lots for their DT topic - The Great British Bake Off!
12 Acorn Multi Academy Trust seek Additional Directors Acorn Multi Academy Trust (AMAT) seeks to recruit non-executive directors/charity trustees to guide its success and future strategic direction. The trust aims to provide high-quality education and deliver the best possible outcomes for young people, enabling every child to reach his or her potential, regardless of background. The trust is currently formed of seven church and community schools in the small villages and market towns of East Devon and West Dorset. Directors support and work with the Chief Executive Officer in delivering the ethos and strategic vision of the trust and school improvement strategy. The trust is seeking individuals with the energy and enthusiasm to work strategically and with the skills and experience to deliver the core functions of the trust board. Candidates should be willing to uphold the Christian ethos within the church schools of the Trust and support the individual ethos of the community schools. Experienced and aspirational people are invited to apply, particularly those with the following skills/areas of expertise: ● Finance, accounting and business management ● Education / School Governance ● HR ● Legal / Compliance ● Marketing & Public Relations ● IT / Technology Candidates must be willing and able to contribute 15 hours per month, from the Axminster Hub or remotely, to deliver the role effectively and make a real contribution to shaping the future of our schools. Please see our website for further information on the role and AMAT https:// www.acornacademy.org/current-vacancies For an informal discussion please contact the Clerk to Directors on: 01297 639254 (HR) or email: [email protected] All director appointments will be subject to an enhanced disclosure and barring service check. Make a Difference! Annual Parochial Church Meeting will take place in Uplyme Church on Thursday 4th May 7.00pm All are Welcome
13 1st Lym Valley Scout Group (Uplyme and Lyme Regis) The Group will be on holiday at the beginning of the month celebrating Easter and no doubt eating Mountains of Chocolate Easter Eggs. We have had a busy first quarter of the year with lots happening over all the sections. The Beavers celebrated Mothering Sunday by making Invites and inviting their Mums, Dads, and siblings to come to a special Mother’s Day Café. There they were waited on by the Beavers and given decorated biscuits, cakes, mini pancakes and tea and coffee. Everybody enjoyed themselves especially the Beavers. This term with the lighter nights we will be out and about spending as much time as possible outside. The Cubs worked towards more parts of the Skills Challenge badge and helped build bird tables for the Stafford Mount Garden. We hope to continue our involvement in this project we will see what we can do. We are still looking for a Cub Leader, someone who can take on the responsibility of organising the team, admin, programme etc and able to commit time to the group. I have been looking after the Section but cannot continue after Easter. We have plenty of assistants but none can provide the time needed and reliance due to their jobs. If you think you would like to give this a try or know of someone who would be ideal please contact me. More information about volunteering is on the Scout website Scouts.org.uk. The Scouts have been practising their Knots and Lashings by making catapults. These were a different design from what we have used before and worked brilliantly. At the end of last month they will have done their first aid stage 3 which will be useful as at the end of April we will have our Cycling camp where the scouts will cycle from Exeter to Exmouth and around Exeter. The Explorers have had an over night camp at Sidmouth where Sarah Dean their Leader was able to gain her nights away permit. Sarah will now be able to take the Explorers camping without me or Dave having to go PHEW!! (Only joking Sarah). This month is important as we will be celebrating, St Georges Day our patron Saint. We haven’t planned anything yet but hope to do something to commemorate it. Yours in Scouting Karen Yelland Beaver and Scout Leader www.lymvalleyscouts.org.uk Instagram 1stlymvalley
14 Hello Friends 26 miles to go….. Those of you who read the December edition of the Parish News may recall seeing that I had been successful in securing a charity place to run The London Marathon on 23rd of April this year in aid of Weldmar Hospicecare. Weldmar looked after my dad, Neil, at home in his last few weeks and also helped support mum through that very difficult time. The target of £1,700 before race day seemed as daunting as the prospect of running the 26 miles (being a swimmer not a runner, and only running a maximum of 5k each week at Parkrun!) but I’ve been bowled over by the number of donations from family, friends and the local community, and all the wonderful comments of support I’ve received so a very big thank you! There’s still a few weeks to go, and still time to donate to this very worthwhile cause so please do visit my JustGiving page (www.Justgiving.com/fundraising/ HannahPullinger) to read my story, leave a message of encouragement and any donation you can, however small. Training has been going well despite the dark morning/evening sessions, as I’m determined to complete this challenge and make my Dad proud! I completed a 10k in Exeter in January (pictured) and ran a Half Marathon in February. I’ll let you all know how I do in April, and the final figure raised! Hannah Pullinger Hannah in the Weldmar Hospice Running Kit
15 Eco Corner: Over the next few months we are going to consider how we can live a greener lives in our homes: This month we are in the Bathroom. John 13: 14-15 “ Now that I, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also should wash one another’s feet.” 1. Spend less time in the shower. Keeping your shower time to just 4 minutes could save a typical household £95 a year on their energy bills. Heating water uses a lot of energy. 2. Turn off the tap while cleaning your teeth. The clean water that flows out of your tap needs energy in many stages of processing and transport before it gets to the tap. Don’t waste it! 3. If your toilet cistern holds more than 6 litres of water (likely if it was installed before 2001) put a Hippo Water Saving device (or a brick) in it to save water each time you flush (eg - www.hippo-the-watersaver.co.uk) 4. Fit a water efficient shower head (if you’ve got a shower that takes hot water straight from your boiler or hot water tank). This will reduce your hot water usage while retaining the sensation of a powerful shower. 5. Switch to eco cleaning products which biodegrade in the sewerage system and don’t damage aquatic life in our rivers and seas. They also contain less harmful chemical for us too. All part of the same BIG story of redemption Ever wonder how the Old Testament fits in with the New Testament? They are not different stories, but different stages in one and the same story – of how God has reached out and rescued mankind. Throughout the Old Testament there are references to a coming Messiah who will redeem His people. For Jesus did not come to abolish the Old Testament, but to fulfil it. As St Augustine put it long ago: “The New is in the Old concealed; the Old is in the New revealed.’ Above all, the Bible – both Old and New Testaments – is a portrait of Jesus Christ.
16 Introducing The Busoga Trust, a charity supported by Uplyme Church. It’s hard for us to imagine fetching our water from a stagnant pond, but this was the daily reality for many thousands of rural Ugandans. This led to the Bishop of Busoga to reach out to partners in the UK, and the formation in 1982 of The Busoga Trust. The Ugandan team works closely with communities, providing water sources and sanitation to rural communities, initially in the Busoga area, but now further afield. Because of our focus on communities, we don’t “arrive in 4x4s, dig a well and disappear”; we involve the communities in the construction, encouraging good maintenance (we have hotly contested competitions for the best kept wells). Since 1982, we have dug 2500 wells, and we know them all. Our Performance by Results scheme pays local engineers for functioning wells: if a well stops working, they lose income until it is fixed. While some water agencies have no record of the functionality of their wells, we often know if a well has stopped working for even 30 minutes. We have only 2 UK staff, prioritising budget for the people who need it. Then in March 2020, the President of Uganda made a plea to water agencies to "prioritise the repair of non-functional boreholes". Busoga Trust immediately responded and what we found was astonishing. Thousands of boreholes previously drilled across rural Uganda had stopped working. Many were originally installed with plastic parts which break easily, or with galvanised iron parts which rust quickly in Uganda's volcanic soils. Other water agencies had been and gone, leaving many thousands of the most vulnerable people in Uganda without the clean, safe water they briefly enjoyed. Busoga Trust made a commitment, "to repair each and every borehole we come across, no matter who originally installed it, to bring back clean water to those communities who have suffered so much". But we didn't stop there. Alongside a "new" shiny borehole, rehabilitated with the best quality and long lasting stainless steel parts, Busoga Trust's Community Development Officers work with communities to improve their latrines and build hand washing stations to increase standards of hygiene and sanitation. Busoga Trust conducts workshops in Menstrual Hygiene Management for women and girls, creates tree nurseries for communities to grow their own fruit and improve the environment, and may even provide beehives.
17 So far we have rehabilitated over 1,000 boreholes, providing clean safe water to over 450,000 rural Ugandans. Alongside improved hygiene and sanitation, this means that children no longer have to walk miles to collect water from dirty lakes and stagnant ponds. It means they don't get sick from contaminated water and they can spend more time in school. It means they have a better future. We calculate that there were approximately 20,000 non-functional boreholes in Uganda (which means approximately 9 million people no longer have access to the clean water they once enjoyed!). We therefore believe that there are still 19,000 boreholes which require rehabilitation. This rehabilitation work is remarkable value. The cost of even drilling a new borehole is typically from £7,000 - £11,000. But the boreholes we have been rehabilitating are usually perfectly drilled, they only lack our best quality stainless steel parts. Together with our hygiene and sanitation training, and tree planting, the total cost of our full rehabilitation package is around £2,500 per borehole; returning fresh water and a better future to thousands of poor and vulnerable people. We would like to thank Uplyme Church for the support they have provided. If you would like to find out more about the work of the Busoga Trust, please visit www.busogatrust.co.uk . Uplyme Pre-school News We’ve had a busy start to the spring term. After lots of fundraising we’ve managed to re-vamp our outside play area, which used to be wet, muddy and a bit bare for half of the year. Gerard Hitchcock and a few other parents put in a huge effort over the summer to re-lay paving slabs and make new planters for us and at the start of 2023 we had a rubber mulch all weather play surface laid down. The children absolutely love it and we’re outside so much more now even in the chilly weather. We’re still fundraising to update our outside play and learning equipment but we’re really happy with the start we’ve made. Thank you to everyone who donated their time and effort to help us get this far. A special thanks to Lyme Regis Carnival Committee, The Rotary Club of Lyme Regis, Uplyme Parish Council and Devon County Council’s Locality Budget Scheme for their generous donations. After….
18 Uplyme & Lyme Regis Horticultural Society www.ulrhs.wordpress.com For more information about the society and to view our full year’s programme please visit our website www.ulrhs.wordpress.com. Annual membership costs only £6 per person. ‘Around the World in 80 Plants’ talk, Wednesday 26th April In this copiously illustrated talk, Jonathan Drori brings to life the science of plants by revealing how their worlds are intricately entwined with our own history, culture and folklore. From the seemingly familiar tomato and dandelion to the eerie mandrake and Spanish ‘moss’ of Louisiana, by way of lotus, nutmeg and the obscure iboga, each story is full of surprises. And then of course, there’s the Uplyme angle… Prof. Jonathan Drori CBE is a Trustee of The Eden Project, Ambassador for the WWF and previously Trustee of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew and The Woodland Trust. He was Executive Producer of more than fifty popular BBC TV series on science and technology; he is author of the recently published Around the World in 80 Plants and his previous book, Around the World in 80 Trees is a bestseller, now in 19 languages. The talk is preceded by the Chairman’s competition for best stem/vase of spring flowers from bulbs, corms or tubers. Please ensure your entry is in place by 7.15pm. The winner will be announced before the talk starts. Doors open for refreshments 7pm; talk starts 7.30pm. Members free; non-members £3. Coach trip to The Garden House, Nr Tavistock, Tuesday 9th May The Garden House is set in 10 acres in a tranquil Devon valley. Featuring several gardens within the space, it has nearly 6,000 plant varieties to admire. Outstanding examples of naturalistic planting can be found in the acer glade, wildflower meadows and cottage garden. Stunning views and hidden treasures are around every corner in this plantsman’s paradise. Tea room and plant sales. Coach departs 9.15am. Cost £22. Guests welcome for an additional £3. Please note that the cost includes a £5 non-returnable deposit. Please book with Jenny Harding [email protected] 07773 604137. Tricia Boyd Why is it getting harder to see your GP Ever wonder how many other patients your local GP now cares for? Recent figures show that could be up to as many as 3,000 or more other people. Amid worsening staff shortages, the number of fully qualified GPs has fallen from 29,320 in 2016 to 27,372 last year, as more and more doctors are opting to reduce their hours, or go for early retirement. And to make matters worse, the number of registered patients has grown from 58 million to 62.2 million in that time, according to the House of Commons Library. The Liberal Democrats, who commissioned the research, have recently warned that the falling numbers of GPs “is creating a perfect storm that means for many people, it feels almost impossible to see your GP when you need to. “This ever-worsening GP shortage is having a terrible human cost, as people face delayed or missed diagnoses, and A&Es fill up with desperate patients looking for treatment.” www.parishpump.co.uk
19 The story behind the story of Ben Hur (Luke 24:1-12) There is a story to be told of the writing of Ben Hur, the book that became the 1959 block-buster film featuring Charlton Heston. It was written in 1880 by Lew Wallace, an American lawyer, Union general during the Civil War, and then governor of the New Mexico Territory. (His statue still stands today on Washington’s Capitol Hill). Wallace had told his wife that he intended to examine the New Testament, and then write a book that would explode what he called “the myth of Christ’s resurrection”. Wisely, his Christian wife did not argue with him, but simply prayed. The months passed, and Wallace read and reread the New Testament, and wrote and rewrote his draft chapters. Finally, he confided to his wife that he could not refute the resurrection of Christ, and that therefore his book would not be written. Wallace’s wife disagreed. She persuaded him to write his book, but from a new and different standpoint altogether. ‘Ben Hur - a tale of the Christ’ was the result. It is the story of a high-born Jewish man who is taken prisoner by the Romans, who encounters Jesus, and whose life is gradually transformed. Oh, and there is a battle at sea and a chariot race in the story as well! In the past 143 years since it was written, ‘Ben Hur - a tale of the Christ’ has never been out of print. You are invited to Uplyme Church’s family friendly all age services at 10am on Sunday 20th November & 18th December Together @ Ten Children’s activities Creche corner Refreshments Everyone welcome You are invited to Uplyme Church’s Family friendly all age services at 10am on the 3rd Sunday of each month 16th April, 21st May, 18th June For more info phone Rev Nicky 07931 413629 www.uplymechurch.org.uk
20 Hello All Hope you are all keeping well. An update this month for our: Village King Charles III Coronation Party. DATE CONFIRMED: Sunday May 7th party from 12 o clock onwards, but tables and gazebos can be set up from 9.30 a.m. Another chance for our whole Village to enjoy each other’s company. Just as we organised for Queens Jubilee…if you would like to reserve/borrow a table from Village Hall for your family please give me a ring at The Pub or just pop in. There will be best decorated Gazebo competition so start buying your bunting now! Best decorated Royal Theme Cake Competition, we thought we should have a different age groups this time ..Children and Adults. Best Dressed King and Queen Consort. There will be a Crown Making Tent for the children and other games on the field for everyone to participate in. We will of course be having some music for everyone’s enjoyment. We will be asking for help to decorate the Village and Field so please ring the pub if you have some time to lend it’s always a bit of fun! …I will confirm date after our next committee meeting, but it will probably be about a week before our party. Many Thanks to The Party Committee who have already given so much of their time, and, Many Thanks to Zishan our Parish Clerk for all her help. Families to bring their own picnics, I seemed to have sampled lots of ‘picnic’ from different Gazebos last time… the food spreads were fantastic, I am going to get my Steve to up his game this time!! Message for Claire and Scott xx..I will try and buy my own gazebo this year, not take over yours !! As I write this we are due to have another committee meeting, I am not sure if there will be time for another entry into May Parish Mag so please give pub a ring if you have any questions, or would like to help in any way. The excitement is certainly building. Those of us who ‘love a good party’ ‘know how to party’ so come and join us all.
21 A bit about The Pub.. ‘Platters and Gin an evening with Finn’ as mentioned last month was an overwhelming success. Every single person who came to the event enjoyed Finns culinary talents, he is an exceptional young man, we are certain his future as a World Class/Celebrity Chef is his destiny. Everyone also thoroughly enjoyed listening to the musical talents of Brian, Tyler Logan and Darci. If we can persuade Finn and our musicians to come back later in the year, you will need to book as soon as date is out! Big huge thanks to our Lovely Jack who organised and ran the Gin Bar as well as his help and encouragement serving the platters, and to Charlie who ran around all night keeping things going. We are just so proud of the many talented young people in our Village, we are luck to know them all. Lots more themed evenings being planned so look our for our notices within the pub and on our FB page. To end this month Team Talbot would like to pay our very special respects to one of our most loyal customers and very special friend Frank Quick who very sadly passed away so suddenly. Professionally, Steve and I have been able to rely on Frank for all our plumbing needs over the past 20 years, he always came at a drop of a hat to sort us out in any crisis! Personally, we have enjoyed Franks company in and outside the pub for the same amount of years. We will all miss him so very much. Rest Easy Frank xx we will keep your chair in its usual place always xx Warmest wishes and much love to you all. Wendy Wendy Thank you to all who atended the Big Brew coffee morning at Uplyme Church. We raised £205 for Transform Trade - the new name for Traidcra� exchange.
22 GILLIAN STAMMERS I could guarantee that the majority of the readers of this Parish Magazine will turn to this page, look at the photo and say ‘ oh that’s Gill from Uplyme Stores’ and of course they will be right. But as familiar as the face is , how much do we know of the person who has been in our midst for at least 13 years ? Gill Stammers was born in Walditch in 1963 and first attended Bridport County Primary, then to Colfox School which she left at the age of 17. Her first job was at Fine Fare but a year later she married and in 1984 her daughter Jennifer was born followed in 1987 by the birth of her son Martyn. With her husband Chris she moved to Yeovil where Chris worked for his parents and in 1989 her third child Anthony was born. All this time Jill worked part time wherever she could and that is a part of her view of life, if you are absolutely organised you can do everything. One of the delights of the Summer Holidays she remembers was to be with her young family and then being joined by her French nephew Jonathan .She also hosted a young Spanish boy Alex for five weeks every summer for many years. It was then not unusual for nine of them to go camping and one year even included two members of the Bermudian Jazz Youth Band. In 1994 she moved to Hillrise Road in Lyme Regis and in 1995 her fourth child Lydia was born . In 1997 she was offered a Counter position at Bridport Post Office where she stayed for 6 years and in various subsequent Post Offices , Chard, Charmouth, Axminster and Lyme Regis she obtained even more experience until in 2010 she moved to the Uplyme Post Office which was then situated in Lyme Road. On a personal basis Jill was divorced in 2002 and then moved to her present home in Manor Avenue ,Lyme Regis. At last things had started to settle down and in 2011 the Uplyme Post Office and shop moved to its present site. Jill became Post Office Manager and Joint Shop Manager and now under new ownership . Uplyme is so fortunate in having the vital asset of a Petrol Station, Shop and Post Office. Something most villages of our size would only dream of .
23 So for all the years between 1981 and today Jill has been not only a mother to four children but has worked virtually nonstop. For most people that would be enough but Jill had other ideas. Politics reared its head and a vacancy on the Town Council inspired Jill to seek election. She was duly elected together with her partner David Ruffle and she admits she is on the Left in her political views . She is now Chairman of the Human Resources Committee where is keen to support the well being and health and safety of the Council staff. Lyme Town Council has had a rather bad Press but when I asked her what’s it like she replied “It’s not as bad as they make out, I enjoy it because the Town Clerk organises training sessions which make me feel more comfortable in being able to do the job properly. Because there are rules it makes it easier to make positive decisions but I wish there was more interaction with the Public and the Council.” So when we next go to the Uplyme Stores and say hello to Gill you will know that you will be talking to someone who has worked hard all her life and still has time to go that extra mile to try and improve things for others. Thank you Jill.
24 Winter Warmers February 23 Winter Warmers was a lively event put on in Uplyme Church, involving a wide range of acts. This Winter Warmer event was the first we have held. I have to say I started with some trepidation. Would anyone want to perform, help with the catering, do all the tech stuff & turn up! I have to say I did wonder what I had taken on. You have heard the term critical mass many times, I am sure. Well when I first mentioned the event in Church there was a bit of a stunned silence...However, slowly one or two people said they’d perform, then a few more joined and the catering got sorted and my technician arrived on the scene! With a little advice from Bruce and Eunice, I got an order sorted and tickets started to fly out of the door. We were set to go. The actual night went beyond anyone’s wildest dreams. At least sixty people enjoyed an evening full of fun, laughter and awe at people’s talents. Our lovely Adrian Pearson zipped up and down those piano keys, and even sang a Wurzel song. Hazel Williams sang professionally and wonderfully accompanying herself on her guitar. Eunice and Bruce Roberts sang a duet and a very memorable rendering of ‘He ain’t heavy’, along side Mike Maccoy, and Adrian, accompanied by Laura. Laura and Stephen Sondell gave lively accompaniment on violin and guitar while we ate our soup and pud. Brian Cursley strode confidently on the stage and gave professional renditions of some well known sonnets, Martin Wells read one of his very amusing stories with a wonderful twist at the end, Rob Walker entertained us with the recorder; David Jones gave an amusing performance of ‘Big Bad John’, which everyone joined in with. David Dare gave us some calypsos which we all enjoyed. And then who could forget the wonderful recitation of Albert and the Lion by Jenny Short and the riposte to it by Simon, Then there was Mike Maccoy’s skilful recorder/ whistle playing on so many different pitches from deep to shrill whistle. Through all this Brian Impey discretely and smoothly sorted out the necessary technical help for everyone. (Phew!) Meanwhile, Sharyn Walker, Sheila Stratton, Marilyn Kent and Rosemary Dare worked hard to make sure we were all fed! Sue Wells took the tickets at the entrance and David Jones sorted out the raffle....With great performers, fantastic caterers, and a very capable technician what an amazing team!! So will we do it again....? Well a couple of people came up and suggested they could be in the next one, including a whole group who said they would work on a finale (!) so I guess that says it all, really…. So if you missed it this year, see you next time! Be a part of our wonderful community here in Uplyme and be sure to let me know if you want to help in any way, performing or catering. Jo Cursley
25 Lyme Regis Gig Club have announced that they are planning on building a brand new ‘Pilot Gig Boat’ with the Lyme Regis based Boat Building Academy. The boat is being commissioned and built by Rob Hounslow, a member of the Gig Club, current Men’s team co-captain and a lecturer at the prestigious Boat Building Academy in Lyme. “We expect to start work in June, and to have the boat ready for the 2024 World Championships in the Isles of Scilly”, said Rob. He continued, “The new boat will continue a tradition of having all the Lyme Regis boats built in Lyme Regis itself. I’m very honoured to be able to maintain this tradition. To enable our continued success, we need to maintain our fleet of gigs and this initiative will add a new purpose-built Cornish Pilot Gig Boat to our fleet”. Lyme Regis are coming off a successful 2022, with Men’s and Women’s teams placing highly in last year’s championships and at regattas through the South West. Marcus Dixon, Chairman said: “As a club, we are continuing to grow. There are more people than ever participating in gig rowing and thanks to our members we are able to provide opportunities to learn rowing, keep fit and then competitively or socially row. We are hoping to develop the club at all levels from juniors, beginners, domestic racing and competing at the World Pilot Gig Championships. To have this built in Lyme and as Rob’s first Cornish Pilot Gig Boat is something the club are delighted to be part of”. Will Reed, Principal at the Boat Building Academy in Lyme Regis said: “We are very excited that the Gig Club have commissioned their new boat and thrilled that they are building it in the Boat Building Academy workshops. This is an important collaboration with the rowing club, allowing students to learn new skills and be involved with a significant build”. The Club are committing to raising the remaining money required for the build and a large fundraising effort is underway. The build will be documented on the Club’s Social Media channels. The Club are also exploring a number of innovative ways to raise the funds. There are many ways you can support us with this exciting project and as always, we appreciate the support that is always shown by the community, local businesses, and Lyme Regis town council. The three existing wooden boats, Revenge, Black Ven and Tempest, were all built in Lyme Regis by local boat builder, Gail McGarva. These form part of the Club’s heritage and the expansion of the fleet will provide more opportunities for all our crews.
26 News from King George’s Field We were all saddened to hear recently that our long serving trustee David Jones died suddenly whilst on holiday with his family. David was such a kind and hard working member of the community. He was always a valued and thoughtful trustee who contributed considerably to the field management. David was also a great supporter of the Cricket Club and a regular player until the last few years. Our thoughts at this difficult time are with his family and his many friends. We will really miss him. As mentioned previously the trustees of the field are pleased to have been selected by the Co-op Community Fund to receive a grant to work with the Uplyme and Lyme Regis Horticultural Society to improve the field surrounds with some new tree planting. Colin Pratt and John Fowler have already planted five new trees along the river bank , including beech, chestnuts and oak. It would be a real help if any parishioners who are Co-op members would support our cause by choosing King Georges Field, Uplyme when using their Co-op card/app. If you are not already a member why not join - it’s easy and very beneficial - thank you. Those visiting the field recently may have noticed the new fence erected by Simon Aplin fencing - an excellent job done and highly recommended. I will always think of this as “Neil’s fence” as our former trustee Neil Pullinger was always concerned about its poor state of repair and how it needed replacing! We are very grateful to the Pullinger family who are contributing to the cost of it, in Neil’s memory. As the days become longer and the weather warmer why not use our lovely tennis court on a regular basis? Remember the court can be booked by anyone, with online booking and payment. A coded padlock is on the gate and the code issued when booking. The cost of an hour’s use of the court remains as a very good value £7. There is no membership and anyone whether local or visitor can use the court. The court can be booked online at: https://clubspark.lta.org.uk/UplymeVillageTennisCourt Alternatively just type in Uplyme Tennis to a search engine, like Google and the link should come up. An important plea: the board of trustees has now been reduced to five, sadly loosing both Neil Pullinger and David Jones in the past year. We are very keen to replace them as soon as possible. If you feel you could help please, please let me know. It is not an arduous role, but very important to our community. If you would like more details please don’t hesitate to contact me. James Thomas (Secretary for King George’s Field Trustees) [email protected]
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29 Uplyme Parish Council c/o Uplyme Village Hall, Lyme Road, Uplyme, Lyme Regis DT7 3UY Tel: 07413 947067 Email: [email protected] Website: www.uplymeparishcouncil.org Calling all Community Champions! Make a change - become a councillor! Local (parish and town) councils and councillors make a massive difference to local people's quality of life. They are passionate about their communities and seek to make a change to help improve their residents' lives. Local councils run numerous services, depending on the size of the council. Many you will see day-to-day, but some are less known. These include introducing solar panels, setting up dementiafriendly groups, organising community buses, creating neighbourhood plans, implementing suitable housing, establishing youth projects, managing allotments and open spaces, maintaining footpaths, public seating and litter bins. Councillors are elected to represent the local community, so you must either live or work in the council area. Becoming a councillor is a rewarding experience as you will be able to make a change in your community to help improve residents' lives. A councillor’s role can include developing strategies and plans for the area, helping with problems and ideas, representing the community, working with other local community groups, decision making and reviewing decisions and talking to the community about their needs and what the council is doing. Keep an eye out for the information poster on the Parish noticeboard. If this community agent-forchange role is for you then the Clerk now has a limited supply of printed nomination forms and additional information to tell you more about what you need to know to become a Councillor, please contact Zishan on 07413 947067 or at [email protected] to find out more. #Make a change and become a councillor. Lambing It is lambing season, and whilst farmers appreciate lots of people like their dog to enjoy the countryside with them, please be mindful. It is every dog’s instinct to chase, even if they are usually obedient and good with other animals. The stress of worrying by dogs can cause sheep to die and pregnant ewes to miscarry their lambs. Sheep fleeing from dogs are often killed or seriously injured by their panicked attempts to escape, causing untold damage to fences and field boundaries in the process. Sheep are valuable assets and any harm to them harms a farmer’s livelihood. So please, if out and about in the fields, paths and bridleways and you see sheep, put your dog on a lead. Chairman: Cllr. C James Vice Chairman: Cllr. A. Turner Cllrs: P. Hackett, P. Oakley, C. Pratt, D. Ostler, W. Trundley, Mrs P Frost, Mrs C. Wiscombe
30 Village Hall Booking Dates for April 2023 REGULAR HIRERS TIMES MAY VARY Please check with the group/organisation Uplyme Pre School/ Term time only Mondays 9am-3.30pm Wednesdays 9am-1pm Tuesdays/Fridays 9am- 1.30pm Toddlers Tuesdays – 1.45pm -3.30pm School – Mrs Ethelstons/Term time only Wednesdays 1.30-3.30pm (4.30 if club) Thursdays 9am- 3.30pm (4.30 if club) Fridays 1.45pm-3.30pm (4.30 if club) YOGA Thursdays 6.30pm-8.00pm Short Mat Bowls Mondays 6.30pm-9.00pm Parish Council 2nd Wednesday of each month 7.15pm-9.30pm Horticultural Society 4th Wednesday of each month 7pm-9pm Mainly Ballroom Saturdays 8pm-11pm (check dates) 15th, 29th. Quakers Sundays 9.30am – midday Village hall committee meeting 1st of the month 7.30pm. Wed /Oct-March Tues / April-Sept Please check Other bookings for April 2023 Saturday 1ST Village hall coffee morning Sunday 2nd. Private hire 2pm -6pm Saturday 15th. Private hire 3pm – 6.30pm Saturday 22nd. Private hire 10am – Midnight Calendar/online calendar times are hire times not event times. Check with the individual organisations for event times. Our next meetings are Tues 4th April / May 2nd Please come and join us, your support is most welcome. To book the Village Hall Email: [email protected] Visit our website/calendar www.uplymevillage.com P: 01297 444303 office hours only APRIL @ THE HALL 1ST – COFFEE MORNING 3RD – 7TH FLOOR REFURB Easter school holidays Mon 3rd – Mon 17th Mrs Ethelstons / Pre School MAY 4TH POLLING STATION JUNE 10TH. VILLAGE FETE Happy Birthday, Cadbury Crème Egg Cadbury Crème Eggs celebrate their 60th birthday this Spring. They have a lot to celebrate: the Creme Egg is the best-selling confectionery item between New Year's Day and Easter in the UK, with annual sales of more than 200 million eggs, worth about £55 million. Cadbury Crème Eggs were first created by the British chocolatier Fry’s in 1963, before being renamed by Cadbury in 1971.
31 During the Easter School holidays, the floor is being refurbished as this is the only time there is a big enough gap to get the work done. It’s really great that the Halll is so well used by the Uplyme Community – but do you know how many groups? We have at least ten ‘regular’ users: During Term time, Uplyme Pre-School (& Toddlers) hire the Hall for various sessions over four days a week; Mrs E’s has the Hall all day on Thursday with a couple of other sessions slotted in, plus school discos and shows. Some groups use the Hall all year, like The Quakers (Society of Friends) who meet every Sunday. Short Mat Bowls roll some bowls weekly & Sam’s Yoga Group stretch bendily. Throughout winter, the Gig Club train tenaciously to hold successful jumble sales in Spring and Autumn – or is it to row a gig? Nah, they train for jumble sales. If you want something a bit gentler, Mainly Ballroom dances fortnightly on Saturdays – don’t just watch Strictly, join in. For your gardening needs, ULRHS have two regular bookings a month (Monday meeting/Wednesday talk), various plant sales and, of course, their big Horticultural Summer Show on Saturday 8th July. Uplyme Parish Council meet twice a month and the Village Hall committee once a month, as well as putting on fund-raising events. The Hall is used as a Polling station on the first Thursday in May most years so you can cast your vote. This year, the Hall with the KGF is part of the Coronation event on the 6th/7th May weeked; there’s the UPLYME FETE on Saturday 10th June – a proper village fete where you meet so many people you know. In the few gaps left, there are assorted private events, weddings, sales, celebrations and parties. No wonder our Hall is so popular, with a sheltered exterior patio, parking and lovely views over the cricket pitch. Manager Claire & Caretaker Donna work hard to keep the hall beautiful and the committee are doing their best to keep hire charges affordable. Please come along and enjoy our fun fund-raising events!
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Uplyme Church part of the Axe Valley Mission Community Pound Lane, Uplyme, DT7 3TT Team Vicar Rev Nicky Davies email [email protected] Tel 07931 413629 Churchwardens Jenny Perham 07761 081424 Sue Wells 07912 272102 Licensed Lay Minister (LLM) Roger Grose 22107 Church Administrator Louise Collard 441986 email: [email protected] Opening times: Mon - Wed 09.00 – 12.00 Thurs 12.30 – 15.30 Fri 09.00 – 12.00 Hon Treasurer Sharyn Walker 444811 Safeguarding Advisor Jo Clarke 443050 Noreen Watson Church Membership Mike Maccoy 07970443631 Pastoral Co-Ordinator Roger Grose 22107 Gospel Choir Jo Cursley 443642 Under 5’s Janet Impey 441986 Festival Choir Adrian Pearson 442902 Flower Rota Carole Hodges 445180 Saturday Football Robin Hodges 445180 Simon Smith 647521 Mrs Ethelston’s School Head Katie Lyons 442210 School Link Jo Cursley 443642 Parish News Editor Robin Hodges 445180 Redlands, Lime Kiln Lane, Uplyme, Lyme Regis, Dorset, DT7 3XG Email: [email protected] Uplyme Church Registered Charity Number 1131962 All telephone numbers are STD code 01297 unless otherwise stated.
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